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Velcro

I don't see the pressure release valve (back left on mine)
The probe file is in the back right on mine too

I'm sure I'm missing more

Velcro

I can't hear the pump/motor in the video. Is the pump spinning? Is the motor spinning without the pump? Having had a similar problem it was my pump sized. The flowmeter would more likely cause inconsistent pulls. I've had that happen after descaling. Had to open it up and remove a stuck piece of loo...

Velcro

ow is the valve connected to google?

Not that I want google to know how much espresso I drink as they already know to much about me

Velcro

Has anyone modified there Dream or Dream T so that the drip tray LEDs are on when the display is bright (ie your using the machine)? The auto setting only lights the LEDs during the shot pull. Having some before and after on time would really be nice but I don't want to leave them on all day long wi...

Velcro

thanks for the charts it looks like your setpoint temp was 201F? is that correct? the chart rise over "very long" pulls kind of fits with what I see from the boiler panel temp rising over the pull. If would be helpful if you knew how your display panel temps changed but that's ok. the end ...

Velcro

Sry Chas didn't get notified you had responded and then was away. I know the temp on the display panel is not accurate for this but its all I have now. I don't have easy access to a scarce. I trust your settings - I was just curious if you saw similar fluctuation on your display panel to confirm my ...

Velcro

thanks chas. merry xmas. its good to know your still using those settings. I have been playing with your PID settings the last few days and have a few questions. With P=800 I=15 D=1000, when I pull a shot with my temp set to 200F I see the temp drop to ~190F and then rise to ~205F during the shot an...

Velcro

I never looked at my PID settings, perhaps I shouldn't have but now Pandora's box is open.... My Dream's unmodified settings (default?) for SW 1.24 are P = 300 I = 100 D = 10,000 Offset = 0F Should I change to ? P = 800 I = 15 D = 1000 The manual shows P = 800 I = 150 D = 1000 but states the default...

Velcro

I only removed the temperature probe and the pressure release valve. I did use Teflon tape on both.
Made removal for a subsequent descaling much easier.

Velcro

I was told to use Teflon tape and make them snug. Not over tight. No specific torques.

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Velcro

let us know how you resolve the problem. I'm curious if the issue is in the 90% that matches the plumbed in or not.

Velcro

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they will do custom sizes too

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Velcro

I had a similar problem and cleaning out my flow meter fixed it.
Its been very stable since

Velcro

Wish there where more machines to compete against E61's in this price class.
For now I'm sticking with my dream. Who knows what the future will hold.
Chas please keep the site running - its the best place for La Spaziale info.

Velcro

Acaia Lunar but its not cheep

Velcro

Ive seen the same thing from time to time. Its usually that I steam to long or the milk is not fresh enough.

Velcro

I've disassembled and the motor working fine. So pump it is. what makes the pump go bad? How to improve the longevity? 2.5 years seems short.

Velcro

Im getting the low pump pressure alert now too 1) out of warranty - been working the last 2+ years. made a nice cappuccino last night. today however ….. 2) Boiler refills but I don't hear the pump kick in. sounds more like water squirting into the boiler. 3) I hear a slight/quiet click after preinfu...

Velcro

I got a small tube bubble level that I could put on up against the group head and leveled from there.
That helped a bit more too. step by step....

Velcro

For the release valve on top I was told Teflon tape.
You might call Chris Coffee to see what they recommend.

Velcro

maybe soak it in some descaler and then try an easy-out from the hardware store.

Velcro

Rotating the screens helps a little. The video was the best I could get rotating.
That's why I was wondering what might be wrong.
Any thoughts on leveling or a red herring?
Thanks chas

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Velcro

I've tried marking the screens but the sharpie Mark's always vanish after a shot or 2.
Any suggestions?

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Velcro

73 views but no comments?
Am I off base?
Is my water flow normal?
How do people level or don't?
Thanks

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Velcro

After looking at many videos, the water flow distribution from my system seems much more unbalanced than others. not at all like a curtain I see in other's videos but a few specific streams. My water distribution This is after cleaning and it gets worse with each shot pulled. I haven't seen suggesti...

Velcro

Took a while but I finally realized what was happening. I was pulling warming shots manually based on time not weight. Therefore with no puck in the basket, the flow was greater. Pulling more water resulted in the bigger temp drop. So now by weight it's all consistent. Sent from my SM-G965U using Ta...

Velcro

Is any body still doing Scace Rentals?
I'd be interested in renting one to check my system.
I know this thread has been quite a long time but hoping.

Velcro

yes that is what I expected.
My question is on the difference between pulling an empty warming shot - with a big temp drop
vs pulling a real shot with nearly 1/2 the temp drop of the warming shot.
why is there such a difference?

Velcro

Is this common?
How do you distribute?

Velcro

Anybody have any comments from their systems.
thanks

Velcro

I need a bit of help and advise - please move if in the wrong group. I've been working with my naked portafilter. I tried to get even distribution by smoothing, shaking, tapping and WDT and my results are all the same. I get an occasional spritzer but my basket does not fill in evenly. It starts on ...

Velcro

While pulling a 2oz warming shot I see the temperature drop 17F,
When I pull my espresso shot the drop is less, ~9F.
The temp is from the readout on the Dream display.

Is this amount of drop normal?
Do I have a problem?
Is there something I should be doing differently?

thanks

Velcro

Mine arrived today :)

Velcro

I reached out to Stev on both addresses yesterday (Hotmail & gmail), he replied to me via Hotmail that he is still selling gaskets.
I ordered mine via paypal to his Hotmail address as he indicated.

21.95 for a set of 3 including shipping and tracking number.

now the wait.
regards

Velcro

I realize now there are a bit of confusion on the Phosphate The Phosphate is not a problem I need to correct. The Omnipure cartridge I was sold adds phosphate which is suppose to make the scale not stick (plus 1u carbon block) That's why I was wondering if this was a good solution or not. I haven't ...

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I realize now there are a bit of confusion on the Phosphate The Phosphate is not a problem I need to correct. The Omnipure cartridge I was sold adds phosphate which is suppose to make the scale not stick (plus 1u carbon block) That's why I was wondering if this was a good solution or not. I haven't ...

Velcro

ooh that could be a good choice
I haven't seen any but now knowing I'll look into it.
If you have any leads please share

Velcro

Thanks chas seems I need to soften (think I knew it but was in denial) . now comes the tricky part I was thinking of Mavea C50 because I've read sodium softeners can affect blood pressure (from the sodium). but now I've been reading that the hydrogen softeners can cause acidic damage to espresso mac...

Velcro

Do you think I need to soften the water ?
Also is Alkalinity and carbonate hardness the same?

This water chemistry have me going in circles
thanks

Velcro

I have a TDS meter: 110ppm
and an API fish tank hardness kit for GH (General Hardness) 89.5ppm and KH (carbonate hardness) 53.7 ppm
I realize now I messed up the original post - sry

Velcro

A good read thank you, but leaves more questions than answers. Protecting equipment is important but so is the coffee, otherwise we wouldn't be doing all this. It leaves the question is Polyphosphate & Carbon block (the cartridge I have) a good solution for my level of hardness? or do I need to ...

Velcro

My water hardness is TDS: 110pm and GK: 53.7ppm and GK: 89.5ppm I had been recommended a water filter cartridge with Phosphate as a scale blocker instead of a water softener. Do I need a water softener with my water is the Phosphate sufficient? I don't see much written with regard to Phosphate scale...

Velcro

I'm already on order from a local seller. I've been waiting since mid-Feb. I was just curious as its out of stock everywhere. It just seems there should be a reason for a delay this long. Maybe it got very popular all of a sudden, or a production problem or something else. Inquiring minds like to kn...

Velcro

Anyone know why Dreams are out of stock everywhere and on backorder for so very long?
DreamT's are available but I really want to plumb in.

Velcro

IDK if you gaggia portafilter is the same size, but would think with the 53mm the deeper puck might need a looser grind.
Try it and see how it tastes?
You probably need to teach it what your normal is too (once you get it dialed in), so that it can report when your low or high.

Velcro

Any update?
I had similar inconsistencies with my Breville Oracle
it got to the point I stopped using volumetric dosing.
I'm hoping that's not the case for Dream's too.

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